“N.J. Democratic Party fined $42K for alleged campaign finance violations”

The state Democratic Party has agreed to pay a fine of more than
$42,000 for allegedly breaking campaign finance law by making in-kind
contributions to former Gov. Jon Corzine’s 2009 re-election campaign.

The bulk of the contributions, which totaled $227,120, were spent on
controversial automated phone calls in Republican areas that slammed
then-Republican candidate Chris Christie and promoted independent Chris
Daggett.

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